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on president obama billion dollar transportation department budget for 2012. the transportation secretary was our guest on this morning's washington journal. it's 40 minutes.contin screen making aking return visit to thea washingtol journal we are pleased to have the secretary of transportation ari lahood. t we want to talk about the budget but i want to starte budget but i want to start with a budget battle in florida over high-speed rail because you are right in the middle of it. tell our audience about. guest: the governor decided he did not want to move ahead -- after two decades of planning by rail enthusiasts and government officials, after a very strong commitment on the floor of the legislature come after our commitment to give the second largest amount of high-speed rail money, over $2 billion, the governor made the decision that he doesn't want to move ahead with this. we have really accommodated every concerned that he had. i met with the governor on three different occasions and we talked about high-speed rail on all three occasions. and we address
on president obama billion dollar transportation department budget for 2012. the transportation secretary was our guest on this morning's washington journal. it's 40 minutes.contin screen making aking return visit to thea washingtol journal we are pleased to have the secretary of transportation ari lahood. t we want to talk about the budget but i want to starte budget but i want to start with a budget battle in florida over high-speed rail because you are right in the middle of it. tell our...
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obama has even envisioned. we have to cut and cut big. >> in "the washington journal" -- these are donald trump's field own words about connolly's arise saying that she and her colleagues seem concerned about avoiding detailed records that others might exploit. this came at the expense of enabling agencies to know precisely what had been discussed and decided at meetings. attendees from time to time left meetings of different views of what was decided in what the next steps would be. host: phoenix, arizona. steve a business owner. we're talking about if u.s. companies have a responsibility to the u.s. worker. what do you think? caller: i think it depends on the owner of the company. my wife is part of our company and she insists that any job that can be done by fellow american that we do it. it is not at any cost, because every business has to be profitable and reasonable, but we could have sent our paperwork to india, but we hired americans. i do not know if businesses owe anything to the workers, but i would
obama has even envisioned. we have to cut and cut big. >> in "the washington journal" -- these are donald trump's field own words about connolly's arise saying that she and her colleagues seem concerned about avoiding detailed records that others might exploit. this came at the expense of enabling agencies to know precisely what had been discussed and decided at meetings. attendees from time to time left meetings of different views of what was decided in what the next steps...
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. >> president obama previews the speech that he will give next week to the u.s. chamber of commerce, and he calls on businesses to hire workers. there is a criticism of his economic policies, that have been said to create unsustainable deficits. >> this week, we were told that we were moving in the right direction but we need to get there more quickly. the bipartisan tax cuts that we passed in december will add to job creation and economic growth. this is making the paychecks of americans will larger, and helping to invest. but the true measure of progress is that every american who wants to have a job can find a job. people in this country can still achieve the american dream. this is the process. in the global economy, the newest industries will take root and the strongest commitment to research and technology, this will help with -- we have to innovate more than the rest of the world. students and researchers are leading the way on innovation and they are taking up the challenge all across the country. if you focus on tackling the biggest obstacles, with clean
. >> president obama previews the speech that he will give next week to the u.s. chamber of commerce, and he calls on businesses to hire workers. there is a criticism of his economic policies, that have been said to create unsustainable deficits. >> this week, we were told that we were moving in the right direction but we need to get there more quickly. the bipartisan tax cuts that we passed in december will add to job creation and economic growth. this is making the paychecks of...
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and the test will be, will obama demagogued? >> i think not. >> the fever of egypt is spreading throughout the middle east. >> the united states strongly opposes the use of violence and strongly supports reform. that move toward democratic institution building and economic openness. i called my counterpart in bylined this morning and directly conveyed our deep -- bahrain of this morning and directly conveyed our deep concern. >> the rebellion in is spreading. in bahrain, the government can't -- banned public protest. people have been killed. doctors who have tried to help have been beaten. these are supposed to be good guys. modern, international banking center and home to the navy's fifth fleet -- believe. -- fifth fleet. >> right next to saudi arabia. >> autocratic kingdom. i spoke about speaker boehner about what he did -- i will say something about the bush administration, specifically secretary of state condoleezza rise to very early on, are demanding some very important speeches about bringing democracy to the middle east.
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obama is right to -- on the continuing resolution. but then when we resolve that issue -- and i think we will resolve it in some way -- then you have to buy nature get to entitlements. >> you can have a debate -- >> they know it. they are starting to acknowledge it. >> the president said the republicans' cuts are too deep and it threatens a veto. >> let's use a scalpel. >> house speaker john boehner says if the president does not cut deeply, republicans will. >> for the last two years since the president has taken off as the federal government has added 200,000 new federal jobs. and if some of those jobs are lost in it, so be it. we are broke. >> so what? >> they are fighting over this 12%. it the whole game is elsewhere. but like the two political parties -- both the republicans and democrats, while the rest of the country is saying we have a problem with the dead but the two political parties -- >> they are fretting about -- >> maybe they will get to it but they did not show -- >> they are writing about subsidies for poor people and
obama is right to -- on the continuing resolution. but then when we resolve that issue -- and i think we will resolve it in some way -- then you have to buy nature get to entitlements. >> you can have a debate -- >> they know it. they are starting to acknowledge it. >> the president said the republicans' cuts are too deep and it threatens a veto. >> let's use a scalpel. >> house speaker john boehner says if the president does not cut deeply, republicans will....
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. >> the obama administration decides not to defend it the defense of marriage act. >> the president's the position has been consistent. he has long opposed it as unnecessary and unfair. >> meet the next mayor of chicago. >> thank you, chicago, for the stumbling a victory. all i can say -- you sure know how to make a guy feel at home. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> a couple of thoughts as we begin in today's discussion at. want, elections have consequences two, it is no longer your father's labor movement. republicans got majorities in statehouses across the midwest. union members are feeling the consequences of those elections. in wisconsin, gov. scott walker has come up with the plan that would strip collective bargaining rights for most public workers. here is a tea party member. >> i don't believe in unions. they will be the death of this country. i'm tired of paying their benefits. >> imagine what the country would be like without unions. corporate america what will this country. the middle class would be destroyed. >> richard trumka, presiden
. >> the obama administration decides not to defend it the defense of marriage act. >> the president's the position has been consistent. he has long opposed it as unnecessary and unfair. >> meet the next mayor of chicago. >> thank you, chicago, for the stumbling a victory. all i can say -- you sure know how to make a guy feel at home. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> a couple of thoughts as we begin in today's discussion at....
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airing in high definition, and newly updated with interviews with president obama and the first lady and comments from george and laura bush. the white house: inside of america's most famous home. 6 p.m. on c-span. >> middle east institute in washington, d.c. today hosted a discussion on the future of egypt and it's military. speakers included former u.s. military attache and cairo military committee. they will both confident egypt would run the military and cede control once the new government was in plate. >> good evening. i'm kate. thank you for joining for the examination of the egyptian military. come on in, we have a lot of seats here in the front. when we began to plan the talk, hosni mubarak was still in power. now that he's done, the question of the egyptian military, who they are, what their focus, and how they might react is more timely than ever. just to remind everybody, it was exactly one week ago, only a week ago that hosni mubarak stepped down handing over power to egypt's military to general muhammad and it's amazing to think it's all happened in seven days. since th
airing in high definition, and newly updated with interviews with president obama and the first lady and comments from george and laura bush. the white house: inside of america's most famous home. 6 p.m. on c-span. >> middle east institute in washington, d.c. today hosted a discussion on the future of egypt and it's military. speakers included former u.s. military attache and cairo military committee. they will both confident egypt would run the military and cede control once the new...
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the question on the lips of many where is barack obama i mean i voted for obama but i'm tired of democrats to vote with democrats who never stepped up are the ones who have the state to most here the issue of a nation tired of struggling is far from local and can't be ignored by the president we've only heard him say one statement earlier on this matter america is at stake why is nobody here was the president getting more involved while the crowds know who to blame for the economic turmoil that got them into this in the first place where here because of wall street reckless gambling angry ok that is why we're all here people are suffering they also argue the white house rescued the banks leaving the people to drown his comments about we all have to tighten our belts we're not particularly helpful president obama will not win two thousand and twelve without states like wisconsin and he should be here standing with the workers this lack of solidarity is only strengthening these workers commitment to their fight status that. as outrage spreads across the country it may be just a matter of tim
the question on the lips of many where is barack obama i mean i voted for obama but i'm tired of democrats to vote with democrats who never stepped up are the ones who have the state to most here the issue of a nation tired of struggling is far from local and can't be ignored by the president we've only heard him say one statement earlier on this matter america is at stake why is nobody here was the president getting more involved while the crowds know who to blame for the economic turmoil that...
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for the most part they are asking for obama, wondering where the americans are. they do not want foreign aggression, but they are looking for more rhetoric moving against muammar gaddafi. he is killing his own people, something people have been very upset about. as far as the self, he said he will fight to the last man. it is very clear that he does not care a great deal about what the international community thinks of him. host: paul schemm, associated press middle east editor, stationed in cairo, reporting to us today from libya. thank you. caller: my pleasure. host: another 10 minutes in this segment. we will continue our discussion regarding the cover story of "the national journal." ratings showing that congress was more polarized last year than any other year since the rankings began. our question has to do with how you think the polarization in congress is affecting the way that congress is getting things done. new hampshire, democratic line. caller: thank you for baking by col. i think that polarizing this absolutely -- thank you for taking my call. i thi
for the most part they are asking for obama, wondering where the americans are. they do not want foreign aggression, but they are looking for more rhetoric moving against muammar gaddafi. he is killing his own people, something people have been very upset about. as far as the self, he said he will fight to the last man. it is very clear that he does not care a great deal about what the international community thinks of him. host: paul schemm, associated press middle east editor, stationed in...
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president obama paid a visit to the u.s. chamber of commerce this week and urged businesses to begin hiring. >> if i have one message, of my messages now's the time to invest in america. now was the time to invest in america. [applause] today, american companies have nearly $2 trillion at set -- sitting on their balance sheets. many of you have told me that you are waiting for demand to rise. with millions of americans out of work, demand has risen more slowly than any of us have liked. we are in this together. many of you are forecasting a healthy increase in demand. i want to encourage you to get in the game. >> in a minute, i'll be joined by the secretary of the treasury. later, we will hear from a leading republican senator. we will hear from senior editors from the atlantic. they will take us to the global economy and they will talk with three young entrepreneur is to are carving out a new niche in the field of education, pharmaceuticals, and baby food. joining our conversation will be students onto campus -- college ca
president obama paid a visit to the u.s. chamber of commerce this week and urged businesses to begin hiring. >> if i have one message, of my messages now's the time to invest in america. now was the time to invest in america. [applause] today, american companies have nearly $2 trillion at set -- sitting on their balance sheets. many of you have told me that you are waiting for demand to rise. with millions of americans out of work, demand has risen more slowly than any of us have liked....
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president obama says he spoke with the egyptian president and he recognizes the situation is dire, the status quo is no wonder system is sustainable. >> all of us her privileged to serve in political power do so at the will of our people through thousands of years egypt has known moments of a transformation the voices of the people tell us this is one of those moments enormous demonstrations by the people. we've borne witness to the beginning of a new chapter in history but a great country. >> the white house says one convoy that president obama this much urge him not to seek another term. stay with kron4 and www.kron4.com for continuing coverage and we will have up to the minute details not only in our broadcast but the website as well. all eyes on the ground attack, they have no interest but to move their bodies it is freezing out there in pennsylvania. if phil, sees his shadow six more weeks of winter, something no one out there wants to see. we will let you know, we hope to bring you live coverage. we will be right back with the kron 4 morning news, weather and traffic in just a fe
president obama says he spoke with the egyptian president and he recognizes the situation is dire, the status quo is no wonder system is sustainable. >> all of us her privileged to serve in political power do so at the will of our people through thousands of years egypt has known moments of a transformation the voices of the people tell us this is one of those moments enormous demonstrations by the people. we've borne witness to the beginning of a new chapter in history but a great...
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obama is siding with the elite 15% bette considers part of his base. that is alienating a lot of americans that he is making that choice, because everybody is a worker. everybody is an employee. we have our employee, the american president, citing with the unions, which are 15%. he is also siding with groups that are obviously a socialist, marxist, communist. we have a big problem in this country. as the party showed in the last election, the american people are starting to wake up and see what they have at the helm of our country. not only in domestic politics, but foreign-policy. they are starting to get worried and upset and it will only come back to haunt the democrats not only in the states, but also the presidential election of 2012. host: we will leave it there. we will speak with your mayor in a little while, the mayor of charlotte, in about 45 minutes. next, a democrat line in madison, wisconsin, hello, dorothy. guest: hello. i am close to the epicenter of what's going on with the collective bargaining rights. i am a retired teacher. i have to
obama is siding with the elite 15% bette considers part of his base. that is alienating a lot of americans that he is making that choice, because everybody is a worker. everybody is an employee. we have our employee, the american president, citing with the unions, which are 15%. he is also siding with groups that are obviously a socialist, marxist, communist. we have a big problem in this country. as the party showed in the last election, the american people are starting to wake up and see what...
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guest: it is called "obama in office." is about his first two years and what he has accomplished and what he has not accomplished. he promised to change the way washington works, meaning changing interest groups and lobbyists. i evaluate that also. he has not done very well on that. he has tried. he has passed some major legislation, but in my opinion, and pretty critical about him on his communications strategy. i think he has learned a hard way and then change it slightly. and i think the lame duck time for in, which i of value it, changed his strategy on the hill in which he came to the middle, although nobody is in the middle anymore in washington. he came to the middle and work things out on the start treaty, the extension of the tax cuts, which people disagreed with, but he was very productive. this guy's very productive in policy, but i think he felt that the policy would sell its self -- cell itself once it was passed. he did not think he was -- that he needed to continue to sell it. you have to tell stories. regan
guest: it is called "obama in office." is about his first two years and what he has accomplished and what he has not accomplished. he promised to change the way washington works, meaning changing interest groups and lobbyists. i evaluate that also. he has not done very well on that. he has tried. he has passed some major legislation, but in my opinion, and pretty critical about him on his communications strategy. i think he has learned a hard way and then change it slightly. and i...
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obama or president obama. you even have people will refuse to even say his name. the disrespect. how is any other countries supposed to respect us when we will not even respect for president? america is a great country but some things are just the way it is, i guess. i thank you, c-span. host:buddy writes -- geno, a republican, from newport, long island. caller: mr. obama promised many things -- like taking the troops out of afghanistan. our problem is, of we have weak trade agreements. korea can send a million cars and we can't send them a thousand. same thing with china and japan. these are unfair trade agreements. on top of that, how can we compete with some country that pays 50 cents an hour when we have to pay our workers $10 an hour? it is impossible. i was involved in trading with japan -- we were going to send them some rice. they said, yes, send us our rice, but when i got there, they refuse to accept it, saying it was brown -- it was white rice and they like brown rice or something like that. they rejected it and i've lost $3 million. that is how i feel about the matter
obama or president obama. you even have people will refuse to even say his name. the disrespect. how is any other countries supposed to respect us when we will not even respect for president? america is a great country but some things are just the way it is, i guess. i thank you, c-span. host:buddy writes -- geno, a republican, from newport, long island. caller: mr. obama promised many things -- like taking the troops out of afghanistan. our problem is, of we have weak trade agreements. korea...
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now when he was running for president back in two thousand and eight candid it barack obama promised to close the prison at guantanamo bay and just after taking office he signed an order to close gitmo but as we all know that closure hasn't happened yet and now we know that it isn't going to happen anytime soon either all testifying on capitol hill cia director leon panetta said that if osama bin laden or his deputy i'm on also ari were ever captured they would be held at guantanamo bay and that's that's pretty big news considering it's the first time anybody in the obama administration has even outlined a detention plan for all his top leadership and u.s. officials do caution that there's no hint that a capture is imminent which i think is pretty obvious considering it's been ten years they still can't find the guy but of course the bigger point here when that is comes is they give no is open for business and ready to take in more detail but a statement indicates that the obama white house is actually contemplating the future use of good mo even though they say they're still committ
now when he was running for president back in two thousand and eight candid it barack obama promised to close the prison at guantanamo bay and just after taking office he signed an order to close gitmo but as we all know that closure hasn't happened yet and now we know that it isn't going to happen anytime soon either all testifying on capitol hill cia director leon panetta said that if osama bin laden or his deputy i'm on also ari were ever captured they would be held at guantanamo bay and...
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there is a "in my book that i barrault from one of obama's mentors in chicago who taught obama that when you can't get the whole hog you have got to be happy with a ham sandwich. very much at handsomest man. he is getting all of the ham sandwiches secant. these other rather fatty and tasteless hands that are available today. we will there be a better sandwich with tastier portions of the pay? you know, i had this theory. i thought it was a great theory, and never did three or four times. he ran this great campaign. he was going to lower and work with republicans. people wanted that, and it was great. a good way for a black man to become president of the united states. terry and threatening. very comforting. and then he would try and do it. of course it would be impossible because republicans had no interest in cooperating. so then he could then said, i tried to do this nicely and be a good guy. they will play along. now i'm going to have to, you know, wash the floor with their face. we never got to that point. he is still saying he is going to try harder and harder to be nice. the media
there is a "in my book that i barrault from one of obama's mentors in chicago who taught obama that when you can't get the whole hog you have got to be happy with a ham sandwich. very much at handsomest man. he is getting all of the ham sandwiches secant. these other rather fatty and tasteless hands that are available today. we will there be a better sandwich with tastier portions of the pay? you know, i had this theory. i thought it was a great theory, and never did three or four times....
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make no mistake, most protesters in the crowd would like president obama to come out, boldly support their cause and ask mubarak to leave office right now. diplomacy doesn't work that way. a lot of american allies are watching the americans very closely to see how they treat their friends. we did, however, late tonight hear from the president. white house correspondent, savannah guthrie, is there with what he said. savannah, good evening. >> reporter: we have now heard from the president, and he did not call for hosni mubarak to step down right away. he watched the speech in the situation room today, and then spoke to the president of egypt for about 30 minutes afterwards. the president said tonight that mubarak realizes the status quo is not sustainable, and a change must take place. >> it is not the role of any other country to determine egypt's leaders. only the egyptian people can do that. what is clear, and what i indicated tonight to president mubarak, is my belief that an orderly transition must be meaningful. it must be peaceful. and it must begin now. >> reporter: the presid
make no mistake, most protesters in the crowd would like president obama to come out, boldly support their cause and ask mubarak to leave office right now. diplomacy doesn't work that way. a lot of american allies are watching the americans very closely to see how they treat their friends. we did, however, late tonight hear from the president. white house correspondent, savannah guthrie, is there with what he said. savannah, good evening. >> reporter: we have now heard from the president,...
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chairman, we will hear testimony from representatives from president obama's national commission. in my opinion, we shouldn't be surprised by the findings of the commission to the likely causes of the deepwater horizon disaster or the systemic failures of the oil industry that contributed to this incident. many of these findings are consistent with what we heard during hearings before this committee in the last congress. similarly, many of the statutory and administrative changes recommended by the commission are consistent with those included in both this committee's bill and the consolidated land, energy and clich resources act of 2010, were the clear act that was approved by the house last year. mr. chairman, in my view, the prudent choice is for this committee to once again move legislation to address the warnings raised by this commission and other stakeholders on the very real threat of future oil still disasters. while some of the recommendations of the commission can be addressed administratively, we all know that several critical issues, such as the currently inadequate l
chairman, we will hear testimony from representatives from president obama's national commission. in my opinion, we shouldn't be surprised by the findings of the commission to the likely causes of the deepwater horizon disaster or the systemic failures of the oil industry that contributed to this incident. many of these findings are consistent with what we heard during hearings before this committee in the last congress. similarly, many of the statutory and administrative changes recommended by...
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at least 50 people were injured, sparking international condemnation and a call from president obama to bahrain's royal family. today the government's posture was radically different. in the morning, the army pulled out of the city, protesters gathered at the edge of pearl square in a stand-off with police. but this afternoon, the police also pulled back. the crowd suddenly rushed forward. men and women carrying flowers. >> it's extremely rare for women to be out protesting here in bahrain. now they're saying, this is peaceful and they want the public to leave. thousands gathered. their shouts and cries were emotional. the message was of peace. some men dropped to the ground in tears. their arrival a highly symbolic victory. and now the protesters tell us they're ready to negotiate. >> i don't know what's wrong with us. there's peace everywhere in the world, why not with us. >> reporter: bahrain ordered the security forces to withdraw. it's time for dialogue. not all arab leaders seem interested in compromise. libya continues to take a hardline. dozens have been killed in the last th
at least 50 people were injured, sparking international condemnation and a call from president obama to bahrain's royal family. today the government's posture was radically different. in the morning, the army pulled out of the city, protesters gathered at the edge of pearl square in a stand-off with police. but this afternoon, the police also pulled back. the crowd suddenly rushed forward. men and women carrying flowers. >> it's extremely rare for women to be out protesting here in...
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obama rules. guest: even the most optimistic economists i've heard leaning toward the democrats has not predicted 6% unemployment. that may be far out but the basic point is correct. the economy seems to be on the upswing unemployment has dropped to 9%, better than what it was. the ash on the blue jobs created is not particularly strong. the stock market says the gdp is growing at a reasonably healthy clip. the economy does not seem to be turning around. we're still 21 months out from the election. a lot can change. host: stephan dinan, many congressman announcing their retirement. in arizona, senator john kyl saying he will not seek a fourth term. some speculation about representative gabby giffords. guest: as a virginian, i was looking forward to the rematch between allen and web. that would be one of the big senate races. senator webb has announced he will be returning to the private sector. democrats are under a little problem there. their bench is not particularly deep in virginia. while repu
obama rules. guest: even the most optimistic economists i've heard leaning toward the democrats has not predicted 6% unemployment. that may be far out but the basic point is correct. the economy seems to be on the upswing unemployment has dropped to 9%, better than what it was. the ash on the blue jobs created is not particularly strong. the stock market says the gdp is growing at a reasonably healthy clip. the economy does not seem to be turning around. we're still 21 months out from the...
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thinking on taking on president obama. he's parlayed his strong showing in the 2008 republican primaries into a new career of writing, speaking, radio and television. on top of the gop field right now, the former governor of arkansas, mike huckabee, whose new book comes out tomorrow. i want to put our new poll out there. it shows you on the top. 21% with sarah palin, mitt romney, all bunched out. you've got the book out which could form the core of a campaign platform. you're the most ambivalent front-runner, i can't figure it out why. >> george, i don't have to tell you what it's like to go through this whole grinder. i think that i've done it before gives me a sense of gravity towards the process. but it also gives me an understanding that it's not always smart to be the first guy out of the corral out there in the arena riding around on your pony yourself. >> how much is your calculation that president obama is going to be tough to beat? >> i think he is tough to beat. all this talk, that he's a one-term president. peop
thinking on taking on president obama. he's parlayed his strong showing in the 2008 republican primaries into a new career of writing, speaking, radio and television. on top of the gop field right now, the former governor of arkansas, mike huckabee, whose new book comes out tomorrow. i want to put our new poll out there. it shows you on the top. 21% with sarah palin, mitt romney, all bunched out. you've got the book out which could form the core of a campaign platform. you're the most...
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obama has been under fire from gay rights advocates. they say he's been too slow to implement the changes he promised as a candidate. they call this announcement monumental. >> it's all about taking an unjust, discriminatory, and unconstitutional law, off the books. >> reporter: conservatives slam the president. >> there are reasons why traditionally heterosexual couples have been recognized by governments. and it's not a position that same-sex couples have proven to be. >> reporter: this couple is suing the federal government to change that. >> we challenge the statute because it's fundamentally wrong. >> and it directly affects us. >> reporter: even if this law is found unconstitutional, that doesn't make same-sex marriage the law of the land. what it does do is gives federal benefits to same-sex couples where the marriages are legal. rob and peggy? >> thanks, karen. >>> the u.s. has the dubious distinction of coming in last when it comes to paid family leave. the new report from human rights watch says, of the 178 nations of guarante
obama has been under fire from gay rights advocates. they say he's been too slow to implement the changes he promised as a candidate. they call this announcement monumental. >> it's all about taking an unjust, discriminatory, and unconstitutional law, off the books. >> reporter: conservatives slam the president. >> there are reasons why traditionally heterosexual couples have been recognized by governments. and it's not a position that same-sex couples have proven to be....
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in an op ed published in the "wall street journal" president obama laid out his plan to conduct a review to quote, remove outdated regulations that stifle job creation and make our economy less competitive, closed quote. i pledge to be a partner in that effort. job creation and american competitiveness is a top priority. i'm offering an amendment to deny funds to use and implement a job restoring department of education regulation. more than three million students attend pro prite tear schools, these schools provide students with skills that can be applied medley to specific jobs in the work force with more than six million workers unemployed for more than 26 weeks, these schools address a critical need in today's economy. these schools help address the needs of local communities. the institutions are anymoreble and adapt to the ever changing local economy. if it lacks nurses or mechanics, the schools can develop programs to fill those needs. for years, the schools have served young adults, younger parents and low-income individuals. they have opened doors to bright futures and strengthe
in an op ed published in the "wall street journal" president obama laid out his plan to conduct a review to quote, remove outdated regulations that stifle job creation and make our economy less competitive, closed quote. i pledge to be a partner in that effort. job creation and american competitiveness is a top priority. i'm offering an amendment to deny funds to use and implement a job restoring department of education regulation. more than three million students attend pro prite...
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his facebook page features him shaking hands with obama and mr. obama smiling. another shows him with the secretary of state, hillary clinton. excolleagues say he shared warm relations with some israeli leaders including ariel sharon. more significantly as a young diplomat, mr. al bare dye was part of the team that negotiated the peace settlement between israel and egypt at camp david in 1978. host: you're on the air. what do you think about him being a good ally? caller: i think he's been a good president as far as money can buy and i think the oil man will take over the canal, and the price of everything will go sky high. host: from the hill newspaper this morning, senators deny cyberbill-contained kill switch. senators lieberman, collins and harper issued a statement saying that the bill does not give the president authority shut down the internet in a reason comparable to the egyptian situation. we would never -- host: and this will be the topic on our communicators program. scott is a republican in boston. has hosni mubarak been a good ally, scott? caller:
his facebook page features him shaking hands with obama and mr. obama smiling. another shows him with the secretary of state, hillary clinton. excolleagues say he shared warm relations with some israeli leaders including ariel sharon. more significantly as a young diplomat, mr. al bare dye was part of the team that negotiated the peace settlement between israel and egypt at camp david in 1978. host: you're on the air. what do you think about him being a good ally? caller: i think he's been a...
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obama rules. guest: even the most optimistic economists i've heard leaning toward the democrats has not predicted 6% unemployment. that may be far out but the basic point is correct. the economy seems to be on the upswing unemployment has dropped to 9%, better than what it was. the ash on the blue jobs created is not particularly strong. the stock market says the gdp is growing at a reasonably healthy clip. the economy does not seem to be turning around. we're still 21 months out from the election. a lot can change. host: stephan dinan, many congressman announcing their retirement. in arizona, senator john kyl saying he will not seek a fourth term. some speculation about representative gabby giffords. guest: as a virginian, i was looking forward to the rematch between allen and web. that would be one of the big senate races. senator webb has announced he will be returning to the private sector. democrats are under a little problem there. their bench is not particularly deep in virginia. while repu
obama rules. guest: even the most optimistic economists i've heard leaning toward the democrats has not predicted 6% unemployment. that may be far out but the basic point is correct. the economy seems to be on the upswing unemployment has dropped to 9%, better than what it was. the ash on the blue jobs created is not particularly strong. the stock market says the gdp is growing at a reasonably healthy clip. the economy does not seem to be turning around. we're still 21 months out from the...
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the private sector has been creating jobs under the democratic policies, under president obama's guidance and frankly under this new budget that we'll debate, that's not what we're debating today, that speaks about competitiveness and speaks about infrastructure rebuilds, putting americans to work. so my gripe with the c.r. that my friends on the other side of the aisle have now put forward is that they originally came up with a $60 billion to $74 billion, maybe a thoughtful analysis of what we could cut, remember now, this is in the middle of you working and all of a sudden somebody comes and gives you a pink slip. but rather than stick with what might have been a thoughtful analysis and again i had not studied it, it had not been introduced, all of a sudden they go by the -- we have to be dominated by voices of which force us without thought to now make it $100 billion. i'm as angry about the deficit and want a strong budget that we're not doing right now and want to work with my good ranking member, chairman of the defense subcommittee in the last congress, mr. dicks, on a thoughtful p
the private sector has been creating jobs under the democratic policies, under president obama's guidance and frankly under this new budget that we'll debate, that's not what we're debating today, that speaks about competitiveness and speaks about infrastructure rebuilds, putting americans to work. so my gripe with the c.r. that my friends on the other side of the aisle have now put forward is that they originally came up with a $60 billion to $74 billion, maybe a thoughtful analysis of what we...
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[cheers and applause] [applause] but, seenings as long as obama -- see, as long as obama is hear their voices, maybe he should ask them what they they of obamacare. [laughter] maybe we needed to decapitate mummies. try that next time. [laughter] to summarize, liberals did not want democracy in north korea, vietnam, china, russia, the soviet satellites, east germany, nick roughing way, minnesota -- [laughter] but now, a loyal american ally comes under attack, and they are burning for democracy. time and again democrats recklessness terrified allies and boldened the enemies. in fact, i think that was the official slogan under jimmy carter. [laughter] the u.s. department of state boldening the enemies and hurting american allies since 1976. [laughter] [applause] the lesson of history is do not allow democrats anywhere near foreign policy. [applause] i know what you're thinking, but, nope, not even to keep them away from domestic policy. [laughter] it's a problem when people who don't like america are out to defend us. [laughter] for 50 years, democrats have harbored traders, hob knobbed w
[cheers and applause] [applause] but, seenings as long as obama -- see, as long as obama is hear their voices, maybe he should ask them what they they of obamacare. [laughter] maybe we needed to decapitate mummies. try that next time. [laughter] to summarize, liberals did not want democracy in north korea, vietnam, china, russia, the soviet satellites, east germany, nick roughing way, minnesota -- [laughter] but now, a loyal american ally comes under attack, and they are burning for democracy....
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this is what president obama talked about in his state of the union speech. that is the key to creating new thriving industries that will produce millions of good jobs here at home and a better future for the next generation. if government abandons this role in r&d, we run the real risk of squandering many, many opportunities. oftentimes government can support and advance initial research that's then developed by the private sector. government can plant the seeds often with modest investments relative to the long-term play payoffs to new jobs and economic growth. government has tough economic roles. we have to make wise investles that can lead to so many innovative discoveries and so much in economic benefits. last thursday, speaker boehner said, and i quote, everything's on the table, we're broke, let's be honest with ourselves. but the pentagon in this c.r. gets 99% of what they ask for. now, defense spending makes up for more than half of our discretionary budget. a nondefense discretionary spending in this bill, in this c.r. is enduring brutal cuts. why s
this is what president obama talked about in his state of the union speech. that is the key to creating new thriving industries that will produce millions of good jobs here at home and a better future for the next generation. if government abandons this role in r&d, we run the real risk of squandering many, many opportunities. oftentimes government can support and advance initial research that's then developed by the private sector. government can plant the seeds often with modest...
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there is one district that john kerry carried along with barack obama. there are five districts in pennsylvania, three in the suburbs of philadelphia, and two in the more western parts of the state. we are focused on those 14 states to begin with, one in the york, five in pennsylvania, and others elsewhere, and then we graduate from there. >> when president obama is sharing the ballot with a number of your candidates in 2012, would you see that as a positive or will that be a negative? >> is positive. a rising tide lifts all boats. >> are you doing anything different in your predecessor? >> had a very defined role under my predecessor. i was the recruiting chair. my style is to focus intensely on the mission at hand. i did not have enough exposure to the things that my predecessor was doing. i read the book after i was made the dccc chair, when rahm emanuel was the chair in the to the house bank. i found it instructive. does try to set an aggressive tone. m very plain -- pleased with headlines like new-found assertiveness. the "new york times" had an edi
there is one district that john kerry carried along with barack obama. there are five districts in pennsylvania, three in the suburbs of philadelphia, and two in the more western parts of the state. we are focused on those 14 states to begin with, one in the york, five in pennsylvania, and others elsewhere, and then we graduate from there. >> when president obama is sharing the ballot with a number of your candidates in 2012, would you see that as a positive or will that be a negative?...
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you can see the headline -- obama joins wisconsin budget battle. here is what brady dennis and peter allsten write -- >> the president get -- age for the president gave an interview to a local station. >> some of what i heard coming out of wisconsin, where you are just making it harder for public employees to collectively bargain generally, seems like more of an assault on unions. and i think it is very important to understand that public employees, they are our neighbors, they are our friends. these are folks who are teachers, firefighters, and social workers and police officers. they make a lot of sacrifices and make a big contribution and i think it is important not to vilify them or to suggest somehow that all of the budget problems are due to public employees. host: for his part, the speaker of the house john data released a statement on what is happening in wisconsin and the white house's involvement -- speaker boehner released this statement. he said -- republicans in congress and reform-minded gop governors are daring to speak the truth abo
you can see the headline -- obama joins wisconsin budget battle. here is what brady dennis and peter allsten write -- >> the president get -- age for the president gave an interview to a local station. >> some of what i heard coming out of wisconsin, where you are just making it harder for public employees to collectively bargain generally, seems like more of an assault on unions. and i think it is very important to understand that public employees, they are our neighbors, they are...
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. >> woodruff: in washington today, president obama sat down with a number of democratic governors, who later commented on the government versus union battles across the nation. >> whatever wisconsin or these other states can do to get back into the game of creating jobs instead of fighting or belittling their public employees i think is a good step. >> woodruff: the governors will remain in washington through the weekend. and joining us now to discuss the current disputes over public employees and fiscal challenges sweeping the states, republican governor mitch daniels of indiana and democratic governor brian schweitzer of montana. gentlemen, thank you both for being with us. and i just want to point out the sling, governor daniels, is not because he's been in a tussle with democrats, you had shoulder surgery recently. >> it's a sympathy ploy, i thought you might take it easy on me. >> woodruff: governor, let me begin with you on this showdown in wisconsin and your state of indiana. you've been very critical of public workers, you use the term privileged elite. you've said that while o
. >> woodruff: in washington today, president obama sat down with a number of democratic governors, who later commented on the government versus union battles across the nation. >> whatever wisconsin or these other states can do to get back into the game of creating jobs instead of fighting or belittling their public employees i think is a good step. >> woodruff: the governors will remain in washington through the weekend. and joining us now to discuss the current disputes...
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the obama-mcconnell tax compromise. the republicans insisting that all of the bush tax cuts passed in a time of surplus should be continued in the time of record deficits. that means tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires and other special interests with borrowed money, or we will forgo the revenue of having them pay a fair share of their taxes save the rate they paid in the clinton era when the economy did well, and they did very well. with that one single vote suddenly we jumped up to a $1.6 trillion deficit. now, the republican majority says, oh, no. cutting taxes doesn't count. their rules deem the cutting taxes doesn't count. we can cut taxes without reducing spending, borrow the money, increase the deficit and the debt, but they say it doesn't count. they have deemed that in their rules. so they are really blowing smoke here. you cannot pretend that you're serious about the deficit if you say we can continue to reduce income. here's what this year's federal budget looks like. this is the total budget. we are b
the obama-mcconnell tax compromise. the republicans insisting that all of the bush tax cuts passed in a time of surplus should be continued in the time of record deficits. that means tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires and other special interests with borrowed money, or we will forgo the revenue of having them pay a fair share of their taxes save the rate they paid in the clinton era when the economy did well, and they did very well. with that one single vote suddenly we jumped up to a...
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basically, president obama would cut some and spend a lot. republicans would spend a lot and cut less." "i am their nightmare, america in 2015 looks a lot like something out of 'road warrior' or worse yet, greece." again, the house is currently working on funding for this year, but the house in general is also working on funding for 2012, as is the senate. we want to know -- a lot of the action is in the house of representatives. we want to know from you if you think the house is currently on the right track. our first call comes from a republican. go ahead. caller: good morning. the house is showing a lot more responsibility and leadership than the president did. his budget increases the deficit by 30% over 2010's record levels. in the out years, it's a lot worse. the white house projections rely on growth rates that are not realistic and interest rates that are completely unsustainable. the budget director was grilled this week before the house and senate budget committee. kent conrad, the budget share assailed him for the lack of leadershi
basically, president obama would cut some and spend a lot. republicans would spend a lot and cut less." "i am their nightmare, america in 2015 looks a lot like something out of 'road warrior' or worse yet, greece." again, the house is currently working on funding for this year, but the house in general is also working on funding for 2012, as is the senate. we want to know -- a lot of the action is in the house of representatives. we want to know from you if you think the house is...
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barack obama. bev sell brate her birthday on february 3, you can see her surrounded in this picture by friends and family including a grandson that's the light of her life. one of the thicks bev's life teaches us is we face channels every day and no challenge is too great for us to solve if we come together in a spirit of cooperation and a belief in the common good that we can solve the problems we face as a country. and that's why i'm here talking about my friend bev because she is an inspiration to all of us in terms of what we can do to fight for a better america. she decided a long time ago that access to health care was an important priority being denied millions of americans and she knew that from her work as a front line care provider, taking care of sick people and trying to take care of them in their end of life experiences which is one of the most precious times that a family gets to spend together. and so as a nurse, bev fought for health care improvement that would improve quality of ca
barack obama. bev sell brate her birthday on february 3, you can see her surrounded in this picture by friends and family including a grandson that's the light of her life. one of the thicks bev's life teaches us is we face channels every day and no challenge is too great for us to solve if we come together in a spirit of cooperation and a belief in the common good that we can solve the problems we face as a country. and that's why i'm here talking about my friend bev because she is an...
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who may just contradict with president obama. there's every expectation that with the end of the cold war nato would be disbanded. but there's still kicking even after the dissolution of the warsaw pact so what's the point of nato today and who exactly is benefiting. and drill baby drill ladies tension may make what you pay at the pump painful so could the u.s. open its own territories for some relief. i don't want to learn a song in russia and hear what inspired this american to learn the russian national anthem just a new day. it's friday february twenty fifth seven pm in washington d.c. i'm christine for sound watching our team. well all eyes are still on wisconsin as thousands of stand strong at the state's capital protesting the republicans plan to curb unions this as the early morning vote in wisconsin state assembly pushed governor scott walker's budget repel care bill one step closer to getting passed but protesters and democrats are not giving up in this fight it was far from over. but you see here democrats and proteste
who may just contradict with president obama. there's every expectation that with the end of the cold war nato would be disbanded. but there's still kicking even after the dissolution of the warsaw pact so what's the point of nato today and who exactly is benefiting. and drill baby drill ladies tension may make what you pay at the pump painful so could the u.s. open its own territories for some relief. i don't want to learn a song in russia and hear what inspired this american to learn the...
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obama build ks for investment. also on the housing situation, "the financial times" reports a white house report will worn over the mortgage shakedown. the white house is expected later this week to unveil plans to overhaul fannie mae and freddie mac. clarksville, tennessee. democratic line. good morning. caller: good morning. host: go ahead, sir. caller: how are you this morning? host: doing well. caller: i am a young man and i feel like the patriot act, that it was ok. i felt a little safer. it did not make me feel totally safe but i feel like the patriot act, it should be voted in again. because there are people that should be surveillanced and have their phones tapped. host: it -- host: it does not make me feel safer but it eases my mind a little bit, as well as other people's. host: how would on the republican line. caller: i think some of our republican representatives -- and i am a republican -- better review the constitution. it talks about us being secure in our books and papers and this is a clear infring
obama build ks for investment. also on the housing situation, "the financial times" reports a white house report will worn over the mortgage shakedown. the white house is expected later this week to unveil plans to overhaul fannie mae and freddie mac. clarksville, tennessee. democratic line. good morning. caller: good morning. host: go ahead, sir. caller: how are you this morning? host: doing well. caller: i am a young man and i feel like the patriot act, that it was ok. i felt a...
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the obama administration is toughening its message to president mubarak, but this is an awkward diplomatic straddle, trying to support the protesters without undermining other arab leaders, fearful that they could be next. as the protests grow, so does the white house pressure on mubarak. without calling for egypt's leader to step down, the message is clear. >> i do believe orderly transition means change. what they have advocated from the very beginning is that the way egypt looks and operates must change. >> reporter: the u.s. wants mubarak to negotiate with opposition groups, cancel a 1981 law outlawing political organizations, guarantee that presidential elections are free and fair, and free political prisoners. a message the president delivered to mubarak himself and is now being reinforced by a veteran retired diplomat, former ambassador to egypt, frank wisner. >> we have asked him to add his perspective to our analysis on current developments. he has traveled to cairo, is on the ground now. >> reporter: it is a delicate dance. at a white house meeting today, one official is quoted a
the obama administration is toughening its message to president mubarak, but this is an awkward diplomatic straddle, trying to support the protesters without undermining other arab leaders, fearful that they could be next. as the protests grow, so does the white house pressure on mubarak. without calling for egypt's leader to step down, the message is clear. >> i do believe orderly transition means change. what they have advocated from the very beginning is that the way egypt looks and...
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i disagree with president obama on this. it's interesting, at this very moment that our president is on television celebrating the tremendous movement toward the free world of the people of egypt who have suffered real repression and suppression of their basic liberties, ewith can celebrate something happening -- we can celebrate something happening thousands of miles away. it would be much better for america if we celebrated our constitution. what we have done with the patriot act, we've given the government enormous powers. we've given the government to reach deeply into people's private lives, into their business affairs, without a court order. we need to think about that. some people say they don't want government involved in certain things. government is involved in a way that is devastating when you come to the devastation of constitutional principles, you give the f.b.i. the ability to reach into people's private lives without a court order. i'm telling you, whether you're democrat or republican, this is a very danger
i disagree with president obama on this. it's interesting, at this very moment that our president is on television celebrating the tremendous movement toward the free world of the people of egypt who have suffered real repression and suppression of their basic liberties, ewith can celebrate something happening -- we can celebrate something happening thousands of miles away. it would be much better for america if we celebrated our constitution. what we have done with the patriot act, we've given...
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this morning, i sent a letter to president obama. signed by 150 economists, that say that cutting spending now will help create a better environment so that we can begin to create jobs in our country. this is a critically important step, if we're going to end the uncertainty and start to give investors and small business people the confidence to invest in our economy. i used to be a small businessman. i understand that when you have all this uncertainty, you don't invest. if people begin to see us rein in out-of-control spending it will bring in more business and investors around the country and we'll begin to see better job creation in the country. >> you talk about the debt limit that has to be raised accord together administration. and say we're not going to vote for that unless there are specific spending cuts we get in response. if there is not a compromise on this, would you rule out a government shutdown as an appropriate response? >> david, our goal here is to reduce spending. our goal is not to shut down the government. and
this morning, i sent a letter to president obama. signed by 150 economists, that say that cutting spending now will help create a better environment so that we can begin to create jobs in our country. this is a critically important step, if we're going to end the uncertainty and start to give investors and small business people the confidence to invest in our economy. i used to be a small businessman. i understand that when you have all this uncertainty, you don't invest. if people begin to see...
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obama wasn't even a u.s. senator back then, thought it looked better than any of the ones he brought for the occasion. gibbs had considered the tie long gone and was steamed about the event before he got it back today, albeit under glass. >>> another break. when we come back, why they're calling this the 18 days that changed the world. >>> finally tonight, we have indeed just witnessed 18 days that changed the world. as president obama put it today, egypt will never be the same. this was a genuine people's uprising, a revolution, make no mistake. the largest, biggest of the new media age of blanket media coverage and social media, and so we got to watch and listen as an entire nation went through a massive struggle. something enormously important is happening half a world away from us tonight. >> i said freedom today, i said freedom today. >> there is now nothing less than chaos in the center of cairo. >> waves of thousands of protesters rushed riot police who drove them back with water cannons and, more ofte
obama wasn't even a u.s. senator back then, thought it looked better than any of the ones he brought for the occasion. gibbs had considered the tie long gone and was steamed about the event before he got it back today, albeit under glass. >>> another break. when we come back, why they're calling this the 18 days that changed the world. >>> finally tonight, we have indeed just witnessed 18 days that changed the world. as president obama put it today, egypt will never be the...
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obama put other authoritarian allies on notice. he thinks that even pro western autocracies that fail to reform deserve to die. but how much reform? how many people are enough? to judge by the gale rat technology arab world this week he may have to answer such questions rather soon. >> david, for years and, indeed, throughout the course of this entire administration, we have been saying to our friends and partners in the arab and muslim world that there needs to be a process for full reform. there are conditions that are unstable. a youth bulge, high unemployment, lack of political openness and we have pressed publicly and privately for the kind of change that is necessary. now we don't see this as anti-ethical to our goals. to have representative government, to have governments that respect their universal rights. we don't see a dichotomy or an inconsistency between beginning to respond -- >> can't you see how our allies confused where we'll push, where we'll support reforms. >> we've been very consistent. the message is the same.
obama put other authoritarian allies on notice. he thinks that even pro western autocracies that fail to reform deserve to die. but how much reform? how many people are enough? to judge by the gale rat technology arab world this week he may have to answer such questions rather soon. >> david, for years and, indeed, throughout the course of this entire administration, we have been saying to our friends and partners in the arab and muslim world that there needs to be a process for full...
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. >> and president obama has sent a retireded senior diplomat to cairo to urge egyptians fishlgs to accept political and economic change. >>. >> we go tome pli schmidt in the capital with the details on this fast-moving story. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. opposition groups in egypt really believe this could be their biggest day yet, fwleev if they can get an unprecedented number of protesters out on the street their calls for change will be too powerful for president mubarak to ignore. one week of protests behind them, one million egyptians are expected to march today. they'll go from liberation square to the presidential palace where president hosni mubarak lives and works with hopes that the ten-mile trip changes 30 years of the nation's history. >> whatever you do, you will be defeated, we never want you. >> reporter: even if president mubarak swore in a new cabinet yesterday and ordered his new vice president to talk with the opposition the crowds gathered against him and though the tanks lined up, the egyptian army vowed it will not fire on protesters saying the mil
. >> and president obama has sent a retireded senior diplomat to cairo to urge egyptians fishlgs to accept political and economic change. >>. >> we go tome pli schmidt in the capital with the details on this fast-moving story. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. opposition groups in egypt really believe this could be their biggest day yet, fwleev if they can get an unprecedented number of protesters out on the street their calls for change will be too...
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our prime time lineup tonight starting at 7:00 eastern eric alderman's book, the system versus barack obama. then the life of american general walter smith. dwight eisenhower's chief of staff from 1942 to 1945. at 8:30 secretary of defense donald rumsfeld talks about his new memoir known and unknown. this event aired live on booktv.org last wednesday. we conclude our prime-time programming at 10:00 with afterwards. george friedman, author of the next decade is interviewed by foreign policy magazine. >> next, ron reagan, son of president ronald reagan recaps his father's personal life and political career. ronald reagan who died on june 5th, 2004, at the age of 93 would have been 100 on feb. sixth, 2011. ron reagan remembers his father at politics and prose bookstore in washington d. c. . it is just under an hour. >> is this on? can you hear me ok? thank you again. please to be here at this very unlikely event. not that they don't do readings and things as they called all the time that politics and prose. i'm the unlikely part of this because i never really intended to do anything like this.
our prime time lineup tonight starting at 7:00 eastern eric alderman's book, the system versus barack obama. then the life of american general walter smith. dwight eisenhower's chief of staff from 1942 to 1945. at 8:30 secretary of defense donald rumsfeld talks about his new memoir known and unknown. this event aired live on booktv.org last wednesday. we conclude our prime-time programming at 10:00 with afterwards. george friedman, author of the next decade is interviewed by foreign policy...
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i hope that one thing that the obama administration, and president obama recognizes personally, when we didn't come out in support of the green revolution, we made a mistake. now it's time to get on the side of the iranian people as we are trying to get on the side of the others in the region. i'm not worried this is strengthening the iranian regime. i think it's putting it in some what of peril. >> jake, what do you think the u.s. is telling allies like saudi arabia and bahrain? saudi arabia seems to be one of the last major allies that hasn't yet fallen? and the huge interests of oil there. and terrorism, al qaeda. >> that's right. the obama administration has been sending out messages, not just to allies in the region but to all countries in the region that they need to get ahead of this movement. you have seen the king of jordan try to initiate, try to get ahead of it. talk about pro-democracy reforms. you've seen other steps taken by the leadership in yemen, bahrain, algeria. they're trying to take steps to at least try to convince their people they're on the side of reform and
i hope that one thing that the obama administration, and president obama recognizes personally, when we didn't come out in support of the green revolution, we made a mistake. now it's time to get on the side of the iranian people as we are trying to get on the side of the others in the region. i'm not worried this is strengthening the iranian regime. i think it's putting it in some what of peril. >> jake, what do you think the u.s. is telling allies like saudi arabia and bahrain? saudi...